29 Jun 1965
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1965
Page
1
A provocative editorial note from a Pella newspaper invites readers to comment on important issues while stating policy to present multiple sides. The page explains that opinions may not reflect the paper's own views and that submissions are subject to editing.
Editorial urges reading legal and public proceedings published by newspapers to inform citizens about city council, school board, and county actions. It highlights the role of coverage in budgeting, ordinances, and public hearings, noting the democracy benefits and time saved. Portions credited to Sheldon Mail.
Executive committee of the Iowa Good Roads Association formally asks Governor Harold Hughes to veto a bill repealing a state law on maximum weights and widths for special road permits. The highway commission would issue permits at its discretion, prompting concerns about future changes by the commission.
The Ten County Council held a regular meeting at Lake Wapello on June 15, 1965. President Sharon Rogers chaired at 6 30 p m with twelve representatives present and guests including District Extension Director Thomas Robb and three foreign exchange students.
Bo and S Homemakers gathered Tuesday evening June 22 at Mrs John Herny’s home with co hosts Mrs Ike Herny and Mrs An drew Barnes. Seventeen members answered roll call and guest speaker Highway Patrolman Paul Roby spoke on night speed limits passing rules drunken driving and using headlights all day. Next meeting will be July 22 a family potluck at Pella Swimming Pool Park. Fort Madison ruins found near W A Sheaffer Pen Co site reveal a stone foundation from the Fort Madison lockhouse built 1803 in relation to 1804 treaty with Indians.
The Washington Evening Star reports federal workers are being pressured to buy $100 tickets for a Democratic Congressional fund raising dinner on June 24, a tactic the paper calls a violation of federal law. Rep. Ancher Nelson urges protection of civil servants from such harassment, noting a pay grade notation in the solicitation letter.
Rep Alvin E O Konski shared a story during a military pay bill hearing about two district brothers. One, valedictorian, serves in Vietnam earning 78 dollars monthly while the other, a school dropout, works for the Neighborhood Youth Corps on a golf course earning 200 dollars monthly.
In a June 23 break in Pel la police report entry via northeast and inner doors. A $30 petty cash drawer in an unlocked safe and a calculating machine from another office were taken from Van Gorp Mfg Co.
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